What happened in Sedan in 1870?
The defeat of French Army
Who led the French Army at Sedan?
Napoleon III
What happened to Napoleon III in Sedan?
He was taken prisoner
What happened in Paris in 1870?
Proclamation of the Republic
When was the Third Republic proclaimed?
4th September 1870
Who lays siege to Paris?
The Prussians
When does the French government capitulate?
28th January 1871.
What does the word SIEGE mean?
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.
What does it mean TO CAPITULATE?
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield.
Who was the chairman of the government when the french signed the peace treaty?
Adolphe Thiers
Which two regions did France lose at Sedan?
Alsace and Lorraine.
What does it mean to be betrayed?
Let down, disappointed
How did the people of France feel after capitulation and losing Alsace and Lorraine?
Betrayed
Who lays siege to Paris in March 1871?
The people of France
What is the name of the government proclaimed by the people of France in 1871?
The Commune
Who organised an army to lay siege to Paris?
Adolphe Thiers, seated in Versailles,
